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Aliza Bashor, 3, points to a sticker he placed on his dog, Shivers, as it rests in Thomas Bashor's overalls, during a dedication ceremony at The Suites, an affordable housing location, on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. The Bashors live with Shivers at The Suites, and have been there for about seven months. For a video visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Krystal Winship Erazo, with the Longmont Housing Authority, laughs during a dedication ceremony at The Suites, an affordable housing location, on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. For a video visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Participants are hosed-off after the Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Thousands of participants throw overly-ripe tomatoes during Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

A participant makes a tomato-angel during the Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Thousands of participants throw overly-ripe tomatoes during Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

A participant laughs while rolling on the ground during the Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Thousands of participants throw overly-ripe tomatoes during Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Participants duck for cover during the Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Thousands of participants throw overly-ripe tomatoes during Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Thousands of participants throw overly-ripe tomatoes during Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Thousands of participants throw overly-ripe tomatoes during Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Participants duck for cover during the Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Participants duck for cover during the Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

A participant rolls on a pile of tomatoes during the Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Thousands of participants throw overly-ripe tomatoes at the start of the Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Thousands of participants throw overly-ripe tomatoes at the start of the Tomato Battle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on July 7, 2012. The tomatoes used were past-ripe and not for human consumption. The afternoon event featured live music, a costume contest and a beer garden- in addition to the food fight. For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Robert Bubon, playing Brick, and Christine Heidebrecht, playing Maggie, perform "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

"I'm old faithful," said Rex Carnes, the first customer at the production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. Carnes has never missed a show. He attended with his wife, Wilma, of Longmont. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Christine Heidebrecht applies makeup prior to the production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. Heidebrecht, of Longmont, has been acting with the group for about four years. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Christine Heidebrecht applies hairspray prior to the production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. Heidebrecht, of Longmont, has been acting with the group for about four years. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Christine Heidebrecht, left, playing Maggie, and Sammi Bubon, playing Sunny, perform "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Robert Bubon, playing Brick, and Christine Heidebrecht, playing Maggie, perform "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Robert Bubon, playing Brick, is lectured by Christine Heidebrecht, playing Maggie, as they perform "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Christine Heidebrecht, playing Maggie, laughs during the production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Robert Bubon, playing Brick, is lectured by Christine Heidebrecht, playing Maggie, as they perform "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Christine Heidebrecht, playing Maggie, and Robert Bubon, playing Brick, perform "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Christine Heidebrecht, playing Maggie, and Robert Bubon, playing Brick, perform "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Christine Heidebrecht, playing Maggie, laughs during the production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Robert Bubon, artistic director of the California Actors Theatre, prepares a cast for his leg prior to the production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Christine Heidebrecht prepares her makeup prior to the production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. Heidebrecht, of Longmont, has been acting with the group for about four years. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Robert Bubon, artistic director of the California Actors Theatre, prepares a cast for his leg prior to the production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by the California Actors Theatre at Twin Peaks Mall on Friday, July 6, 2012. The show runs through July 21. For more photos from the game visit http://www.timescall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Music director Robert Olson conducts the Longmont Symphony Orchestra during the Fourth of July celebration Wednesday July 4, 2012 in Thompson Park. TO VIEW A SLIDESHOW VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALL.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)